Tortious Interference

Tortious Interference with Contracts

Boca Raton Tortious Interference Attorney

The American marketplace relies on competition to elevate the quality of
products and services and to keep the prices for those products and services
in check. Business persons must acknowledge the reality of completion
in the marketplace and must compete to survive and thrive in business.
However, while competition is generally a good thing, there are bad actors
in the business who, under the guise of completion, engage in improper
business practices which amount to unlawful interference with contract
rights and advantageous business relationships that may not involve a
contract at all. On the other hand, some business persons seek to hinder
legitimate competition by threatening or commencing litigation as a strategy
to avoid the threat represented by such completion The line between the
conduct amounting to unlawful business practices and lawful completion
can be unclear and such conflicts can give rise to serious business litigation issues.

Unlawful interference by a third party with your contract rights or business
relationships , it is considered tortious interference. Such actions are
direct violations of your property rights and can represent a substantial
threat to your business enterprise or a valuable business relationship.
Oftentimes, the only way to correct a situation skewed by tortious interference
is to take action with a Boca Raton business litigation attorney.

What is Tortious Interference

The simplest definition of a tort is a wrongful act according to the law.

"Tortious interference is a common law tort allowing a claim for damages
against a defendant who wrongfully interferes with the plaintiff's
contractual or business relationships."

Tortious interference typically occurs when a non-party to a contract or
an existing business relationship convinces a party to a contract or business
relationship to engage in conduct that amounts to a breach of the contract
or a termination of the ongoing advantageous business relationship . It
should also be noted that a tortious interference claim exists, if at
all, against a party or parties who are not parties to the contract or
business relationship being interfered with. However, the party to the
contract interfered with who breaches the contract based on such interference
may be sued by the other party to the contract for the breach of that
contract and for the damages caused by such breach.

When a tort breaches a contract, your attorney will need to prove that:

A valid and enforceable contract between you and another party existed

The interferer was aware of this contract

The interferer intentionally or unjustifiably persuaded a contract breach

The wrongful conduct actually caused a breach by the third party

A tortious interference claim will generally need to cite actual damages
that have occurred to your business, most notably a decline in sales or
profits. With a knowledgeable business litigation attorney, you may also
be able to pursue financial compensation for future business that you
should have been able to secure had the tortious interference never taken place.

Defenses When You are Accused of Tortious Interference

Businesses may react aggressively to a competitor that threatens to take
away business, even thought the actions taken by the competitor are lawful.
It is entirely possible that you are the one being wrongfully accused
of tortious interference. If you are threatened by a competitor, protect
your right to lawfully compete and pursue business opportunities. Let
me show you creative and powerful business litigation strategies to formulate
a solid defense on your behalf .

Legal defenses to claims of tortious interference include:

You were not aware of the contract’s existence

You did not intend for your actions to interference with the contract

Another breach had already damaged the contract, despite alleged interference

There was no valid contract in place

You have justified legal reasons behind your actions

No breach actually occurred (contract needs review)

Gregg H. Glickstein, P.A. Defending Your Business

When you need an experienced and respected Boca Raton tortious interference
attorney on your side, you need Attorney Gregg H. Glickstein. For a complete
solution and resolution of your business dispute through an amicable resolution
or by aggressively pursuing justice in court, he has the ability and the
know-how required to explore all your legal options and decide upon what
is best for your unique case. With
more than 30 years of legal and trial experience and an AV® Preeminent™ Rating
from Martindale-Hubbell®, you can be confident that your business’s
best interests will be protected.

Call 561.953.6662 or fill out an online case evaluationform today to get started towards the right resolution to your tortious
interference case.

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